Roasted Chicken Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Vegetable Sides
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
Prepare the Chicken
Remove any giblets from the cavity of the whole chicken and pat it dry with paper towels.
- 3
Season the Chicken
In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and chopped fresh rosemary. Rub this mixture all over the chicken, including under the skin and inside the cavity. Squeeze the juice of the lemon inside the cavity and place the lemon halves inside the chicken.
Vegetable Preparation
- 4
- 5
Season the Vegetables
In a large bowl, toss the chopped vegetables with olive oil, salt, and black pepper to taste.
Cooking
- 6
Arrange in the Roasting Pan
Place the seasoned chicken in the center of a large roasting pan. Surround the chicken with the seasoned vegetables.
- 7
Roast the Chicken
Place the roasting pan in the preheated oven and roast for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (75°C) and the juices run clear.
- 8
Rest the Chicken
Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes before carving.
